Lambswool vs Tranquil Dawn

LambswoolCloverdale PaintvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 11.8Distinct difference

Where Lambswool belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Lambswool belongs to the beige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. Lambswool (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lambswool vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lambswool and Tranquil Dawn in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Lambswool will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

LambswoolLambswool CA097 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Lambswool reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.

LambswoolLambswool CA097 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Lambswool reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.

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Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Lambswool returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

LambswoolLambswool CA097 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Lambswool reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.

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Color Details

Lambswool
Cloverdale Paint · CA097
Hex#DED0B9
LRV64.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA097
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Lambswool vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lambswool on one side and Tranquil Dawn on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Lambswool comparisons

See how Lambswool stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lambswool
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Lambswool
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Lambswool
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lambswool is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lambswool
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lambswool reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lambswool
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lambswool is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lambswool
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lambswool reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lambswool
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Lambswool reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Lambswool
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lambswool is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lambswool
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Lambswool
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lambswool is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lambswool
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lambswool is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lambswool
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lambswool is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lambswool
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lambswool is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Lambswool
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Lambswool
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lambswool is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lambswool
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Lambswool
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Lambswool reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Lambswool
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lambswool is the lighter choice

Senses
Lambswool
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lambswool reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Lambswool
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lambswool is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lambswool
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Lambswool reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Lambswool
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lambswool is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lambswool
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lambswool is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Lambswool
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lambswool is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lambswool
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Lambswool reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Lambswool
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lambswool is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Lambswool
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Lambswool
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Lambswool
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Lambswool
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lambswool is the lighter choice